Maine Engineering Fellowship

Poseidonaero
San FranciscoPosted 1 March 2026

Job Description

This fellowship is full-time and in person based in San Francisco for 12 months About Poseidon Aerospace: Poseidon Aerospace is a venture-backed startup building unmanned cargo planes for commercial and military logistics. We have raised $13M from top venture capital firms to develop the largest cargo drones in the world. We’ve successfully tested Seagull, our quarter-scale prototype, and are currently manufacturing Heron (seaplane) and Egret (STOL plane). About the Maine Engineering Fellowship: The Maine Engineering Fellowship invests in Maine's industrial future by providing Maine engineers an opportunity to participate in advanced aerospace manufacturing at Poseidon's headquarters in San Francisco for 12 months. Drawing from Maine's rich heritage in naval and defense manufacturing and skilled workforce, fellows gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge aerospace applications before returning to apply these specialized skills in Maine either for Poseidon or for the state's broader manufacturing ecosystem. You must be based in Maine to be eligible for the fellowship. Candidates interested in work as composite technicians should apply to our Maine Composites Bridge Program. Available roles for Maine Engineering Fellows - job descriptions can be found at poseidonaero.com/careers Mechanical Engineer Aerospace Engineer Manufacturing Design Engineer Propulsion Engineer Avionics Electrical Engineer Composites Manufacturing Engineer Test Engineer Flight Software Engineer The fellowship runs in-person in San Francisco for 12 months, after which fellows are encouraged to return to Maine to work on the state's most pressing engineering challenges.